Karl Stefanovic hits back at ex over family rift claims

Karl Stefanovic’s family has issued a statement after the Today host’s ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn claimed she and their children are “dead to his family and almost anyone from our old life” and have “been discarded and disposed of”.

“We are disappointed Cass would claim such inflammatory suggestions that we have alienated Karl’s children from our family. Nothing could be further from the truth,” a spokesperson for the Stefanovic family told TheFIX.

“Karl regularly co parents his children and has his loving family around them. We refuse to keep a running dialogue of the children,” the statement continued, adding there were custody and financial matters before the Family Court and that the Today host had been abiding by those.

“Family is often compromised when parents go through a painful divorce and we do our best to continue our love and support for the children.”

It’s been two years since her split from Karl after 21 years of marriage, and on Wednesday Cassandra opened up about the impact the breakup has had on her and the three children she shares with her ex, Jackson, 18, Ava, 12, and River, 10.

Cassandra Thorburn and Karl split in 2016 after 21 years of marriage. Source: Getty